Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 471 commemorates May 26, 2025, as Georgian Independence Day in the State of New York. This resolution formally recognizes the rich heritage and contributions of the Georgian-American community within the state and celebrates Georgia's independence.
Maddy summaryAssembly Resolution No. 470 is a legislative resolution that commemorates International Romani Day on April 8, 2025. It recognizes the cultural heritage, resilience, and contributions of the Romani people.
Maddy summaryThis symbolic resolution designates August 31, 2025, as "Uzbeki Heritage Day" in New York State. It honors the history, resilience, and cultural contributions of the Uzbek community, particularly marking Uzbekistan's independence from the Soviet Union on September 1, 1991. The resolution acknowledges the Uzbek community's role in U.S. society and reaffirms New York's commitment to cultural inclusion and historical remembrance. It does not create new policies or obligations but serves as a ceremonial recognition.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires New York state-owned parking facilities with at least 50 spaces to install electric vehicle charging stations in a percentage of spots ranging from 10% to 20%, depending on the facility's total size. The Office of General Services is tasked with installing and maintaining these stations, which must meet specific electrical capacity standards, and is authorized to hire licensed electricians if upgrades to the power system are needed. The law applies to public, employee, and pay-per-use parking areas and would have taken effect on April 1 of the following year. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor in December 2024 and subsequently tabled, meaning it did not become law.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state's department of economic development to prioritize tourist promotion agencies that support the sport of stickball. It amends existing economic development laws to allow the department to provide funding specifically for stickball promotion while also noting a preference for agencies promoting cricket. The legislation takes effect approximately 270 days after it is signed into law.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates state agricultural laws to officially classify cannabis as a crop, livestock product, and livestock. By adding a new paragraph to the agriculture and markets law, it incorporates the legal definition of cannabis from the state's cannabis law into the agricultural code. The change takes effect immediately upon signing, ensuring that cannabis is recognized within the existing framework for farming and agricultural markets.
Relates to veterans' health care; creates a veteran health care review to ensure veterans and their families have access to health and mental health treatment, including for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, reproductive and mental health conditions, and suicide prevention.
Maddy summaryThis bill mandates the installation of working smoke detectors in shared areas of multi-unit buildings and condominiums across the state. It specifically requires these alarms to be placed in common spaces like hallways, lobbies, and stairwells where the sound is audible to all residents. The law also updates rules for property transfers, ensuring that sellers provide an affidavit confirming compliance when selling a home or apartment. Additionally, the bill clarifies that failing to install these detectors does not void property warranties or insurance claims.
Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".
Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.
